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New Report Reveals Jeju Air Jet Had Working Engine At The Time Of Crash
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from South Korean investigators
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Watch: Arunachal Boy's Desperate Attempt To Save Injured Pigeon Goes Viral
The pigeon had a fractured wing as the boy, alongside two of his little companions, carried the bird inside a district hospital in Longding.
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Jeju Air Crash Initial Probe Suggests Pilot Error, Victims' Families Protest
The initial results of an investigation into December's devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane's both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing.
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Jeju Air Pilots' Union "Strongly Angered", Reject Plane Crash Blame On Pilots
The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to South Korea's southwest on December 29 last year but ended upbelly-landing at Muan airport and exploding in a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier, killing 179 people.
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Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
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Tamil Nadu Welcomes Large Flamingo Flocks In Coastal Areas
Greater flamingos have once again migrated to Thoothukudi from various parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. This monsoon season, painted storks have arrived in large numbers at White Lotus Pond, Tamil nadu.
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Scientists To Resurrect Tallest Bird To Have Ever Lived On Earth
Standing more than three metres (12ft) high, the South Island giant moa is regarded as the tallest bird to have ever walked the face of Earth.
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No Proof To Suggest Sabotage, Bird Hit In Air India Plane Crash Report
A preliminary investigation report into the Air India plane crash that killed at least 274 people in Ahmedabad last month has not found any immediate evidence to suggest a possible sabotage.
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"Bird Becoming Parrot?" Congress' Dig At Shashi Tharoor After Emergency Article
Shashi Tharoor's article on the Emergency, which is the latest flashpoint between him and the Congress, has prompted a dig from a party colleague, who used an avian analogy to get his message across without naming anybody.
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"We Were Founded Because...": How Guinness Book Of World Records Started
The Guinness World Records (GWR), originally known as the Guinness Book of Records, is believed to be the last word on record-breaking accomplishments, and it all began as a collection of facts to settle disputes in pubs.
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Farewell Elephant Vatsala: A Century Of Grace Ends In Panna Tiger Reserve
In the stillness of the forest, where the chirping of birds once mingled with her measured footsteps, a void now echoes. Vatsala, the beloved matriarch of Panna Tiger Reserve, passed away on Wednesday at over 100 years old leaving behind a profound s
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Delhi-Bound Indigo Flight Returns To Patna After Technical Snag Due To Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit, airport officials said.
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Watch: Killer Whales Recorded Sharing Food With Humans
Scientists found 34 instances where the killer whales approached a human with a range of food items.
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Here's Why Labubu Dolls Are Being Linked To Mesopotamian Demon 'Pazuzu'
Pazuzu is a demon from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted with a lion-like face, bird talons, wings and a serpent.
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Delhi Bird Census: Over 160 Bird Species, 21 First Time Sightings Documented
More than 160 bird species including endangered and migratory ones like the greater flamingo and Indian pitta have been recorded across the national capital as part of the Delhi Bird Atlas.
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New Report Reveals Jeju Air Jet Had Working Engine At The Time Of Crash
A Jeju Air plane that crashed in December during an emergency landing after a bird strike could have kept flying on the damaged engine that was still working after pilots shut down the other one, according to an update from South Korean investigators
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Watch: Arunachal Boy's Desperate Attempt To Save Injured Pigeon Goes Viral
The pigeon had a fractured wing as the boy, alongside two of his little companions, carried the bird inside a district hospital in Longding.
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Jeju Air Crash Initial Probe Suggests Pilot Error, Victims' Families Protest
The initial results of an investigation into December's devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane's both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing.
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Jeju Air Pilots' Union "Strongly Angered", Reject Plane Crash Blame On Pilots
The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to South Korea's southwest on December 29 last year but ended upbelly-landing at Muan airport and exploding in a fireball after slamming into a concrete barrier, killing 179 people.
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Probe Finds Pilots Shut Off Less-Damaged Engine In Jeju Air Crash, Says Source
The South Korea-led investigation into Jeju Air's fatal plane crash in December has "clear evidence" that pilots shut off the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, a source with knowledge of the probe said on Monday.
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Tamil Nadu Welcomes Large Flamingo Flocks In Coastal Areas
Greater flamingos have once again migrated to Thoothukudi from various parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. This monsoon season, painted storks have arrived in large numbers at White Lotus Pond, Tamil nadu.
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Scientists To Resurrect Tallest Bird To Have Ever Lived On Earth
Standing more than three metres (12ft) high, the South Island giant moa is regarded as the tallest bird to have ever walked the face of Earth.
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No Proof To Suggest Sabotage, Bird Hit In Air India Plane Crash Report
A preliminary investigation report into the Air India plane crash that killed at least 274 people in Ahmedabad last month has not found any immediate evidence to suggest a possible sabotage.
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"Bird Becoming Parrot?" Congress' Dig At Shashi Tharoor After Emergency Article
Shashi Tharoor's article on the Emergency, which is the latest flashpoint between him and the Congress, has prompted a dig from a party colleague, who used an avian analogy to get his message across without naming anybody.
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"We Were Founded Because...": How Guinness Book Of World Records Started
The Guinness World Records (GWR), originally known as the Guinness Book of Records, is believed to be the last word on record-breaking accomplishments, and it all began as a collection of facts to settle disputes in pubs.
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Farewell Elephant Vatsala: A Century Of Grace Ends In Panna Tiger Reserve
In the stillness of the forest, where the chirping of birds once mingled with her measured footsteps, a void now echoes. Vatsala, the beloved matriarch of Panna Tiger Reserve, passed away on Wednesday at over 100 years old leaving behind a profound s
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Delhi-Bound Indigo Flight Returns To Patna After Technical Snag Due To Bird Hit
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers returned to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after takeoff on Wednesday morning as one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit, airport officials said.
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Watch: Killer Whales Recorded Sharing Food With Humans
Scientists found 34 instances where the killer whales approached a human with a range of food items.
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Here's Why Labubu Dolls Are Being Linked To Mesopotamian Demon 'Pazuzu'
Pazuzu is a demon from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, often depicted with a lion-like face, bird talons, wings and a serpent.
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Delhi Bird Census: Over 160 Bird Species, 21 First Time Sightings Documented
More than 160 bird species including endangered and migratory ones like the greater flamingo and Indian pitta have been recorded across the national capital as part of the Delhi Bird Atlas.
